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Is jy honger / dors?
  Ja, ek is honger / dors.
  Nee, ek is nie honger nie.
Are you hungry / thirsty?
Yes, I am hungry / thirsty.
No, I am not hungry / thirsty.
Wat wil jy eet?
  Ek wil brood / 'n appel / 'n lemoen eet.
What do you want to eat?
I want to eat bread / an apple / an orange.
Eet al jou ertjies / kos / brusselspruite asseblief.Finish your peas / peas / meal / brussels sprouts, please.
Wil jy 'n glas melk / water hê?
  Ja, ek wil 'n glas melk hê
  Nee, ek wil nie 'n glas melk hê nie.
Would you like a glass of milk / water?
Yes, I want a glass of milk / water.
No, I don't want a glass of milk / water.
Wil jy speel?
  Ja, ek wil speel.
  Nee, ek wil nie speel nie.
Do you want to play?
Yes, I want to play.
No, I don't want to play.
Is jy moeg / vaak?
  Ja, ek is moeg / vaak.
  Nee, ek is nie moeg nie.
Are you tired / sleepy?
Yes, I am tired / sleepy.
No, I am not tired / sleepy.
Sit jou speelgoed weg, asseblief.Put away your toys, please.
Dis tyd om te gaan slaap.It's time to go to sleep.
Dis tyd vir jou middag slapie.It's time for your nap.
Wil jy hê ek moet vir jou 'n storie lees?Would you like me to read you a story?
Wil jy jou teddiebeer / pop hê?Would you like your teddy bear / doll?
Wil jy jou kombersie hê?Would you like your blanket?
Is jy bang vir die donker?Are you scared of the dark?
Moenie bang wees nie.Don't be scared.
Kyk, daar is geen monsters onder die bed / in die kas nie.Look, there are no monsters under the bed / in the closet.
Jy is veilig hier.You are safe here.
Moenie jou suster / jou broer / my slaan nie.Don't hit your sister / brother / me.
Wag asseblief.Wait, please.
Ek sal dit later doen.
Nie nou nie.
I will do it later.
Not now.
Jy kan geen lekkers / koekies kry nie.You can't get any candy / cookies.
Net een lekker / koekie.Only one candy / cookie.
Gedra jouself asseblief.Behave, please.
Wees versigtig.Be careful!
Jy is 'n goeie / slim / mooi meisie.You are a good / smart / pretty girl!
Pasop!Watch out!
Kom ons gaan speel op die glyplank.Let's go on the slide!
Hou op asseblief.Stop that, please.
Moenie dit doen nie.Don't do that.
Sit asseblief.Sit down, please.
Moenie op my skree nie.Don't yell at me.
Ek het nie klaargepraat nie.I am not finished talking to you.
Sê vir jou broer / sussie / ma jy is jammer.Say 'sorry' to your brother / sister / mother.
Moenie weggaan nie.Don't go away.
Kom hier asseblief.Come here, please.
Bly in die huis asseblief.Stay inside, please.
Bly hier asseblief.Stay here, please.
Moenie op die bed spring nie.Don't jump on the bed, please.
Het jy seergekry?
  Ja, ek het seergekry.
  Nee, ek het nie seergekry nie.
Are you hurt?
Yes, I am hurt.
No, I am not hurt.
Waar is die eina?Where does it hurt?
Hierso. / Die eina is hier.Here. / It hurts there.
Laat ek sien waar jy seergekry het. / Waar is die eina?Let me see where it hurts.
Moenie huil nie.Don't cry. Wees braaf.
Ek sal later terug wees.I will be back later.
Wees soet.Be good!
Wil jy gaan pottie / wieps?
  Nee, ek wil nie gaan pottie / wieps nie.
Do you want to go potty / pee?
I don't want to potty / pee.
Wil jy 'n speletjie speel?
  Ja ek wil 'n speletjie speel
  Nee, ek wil nie 'n speletjie speel nie.
Do you want to play a game?
Yes, I want to play a game.
No, I don't want to play a game.
Watter speletjie wil jy speel?
Ek wil 'wolf' speel.
What game do you want to play?
I want to play 'wolf'.
Wil jy TV kyk?
  Ja, ek wil TV kyk.
  Nee, ek wil nie TV kyk nie.
Do you want to watch TV?
Yes, I want to watch TV.
No, I don't want to watch TV.
Kom ons gaan parkie toe.Let's go to the park!
Kom ons gaan (speel op die) swaai.Let's go on the swing!
Wag asseblief.Wait, please.
Ek sal dit later doen. Nie nou nie.I will do it later. Not now.
Jy kan geen lekkers / koekies kry nie.You can't get any candy / cookies.
Net een lekker / koekie.Only one candy / cookie.
Gedra jouself asseblief.Behave, please.
Wees versigtig.Be careful!
Jy is 'n goeie / slim / mooi meisie.You are a good / smart / pretty girl!
Pasop!Watch out!
Kom ons gaan speel op die glyplank.Let's go on the slide!
Hou op asseblief.Stop that, please.
Moenie dit doen nie.Don't do that.
Sit asseblief.Sit down, please.
Moenie op my skree nie.Don't yell at me.
Ek het nie klaargepraat nie.I am not finished talking to you.
Sê vir jou broer / sussie / ma jy is jammer.Say 'sorry' to your brother / sister / mother.
Moenie weggaan nie.Don't go away.
Kom hier asseblief.Come here, please.
Bly in die huis asseblief.Stay inside, please.
Bly hier asseblief.Stay here, please.
Moenie op die bed spring nie.Don't jump on the bed, please.
Het jy seergekry?
→Ja, ek het seergekry.
→Nee, ek het nie seergekry nie.
Are you hurt?
→Yes, I am hurt.
→No, I am not hurt.
Waar is die eina?
→Die eina is hier.
Where does it hurt?
→It hurts there.
Laat ek sien waar jy seergekry het. / Waar is die eina?Let me see where it hurts.
Moenie huil nie.Don't cry. Wees braaf.
Ek sal later terug wees.I will be back later.
Wees soet.Be good!
Wil jy gaan pottie / wieps?
→Nee, ek wil nie gaan pottie / wieps nie.
Do you want to go potty / pee?
→I don't want to potty / pee.
Wil jy 'n speletjie speel?
→Ja ek wil 'n speletjie speel
→Nee, ek wil nie 'n speletjie speel nie.
Do you want to play a game?
→Yes, I want to play a game.
→No, I don't want to play a game.
Watter speletjie wil jy speel?
Ek wil 'wolf' speel.
What game do you want to play?
I want to play 'wolf'.
Wil jy TV kyk?
→Ja, ek wil TV kyk?
→Nee, ek wil nie TV kyk nie.
Do you want to watch TV?
→Yes, I want to watch TV.
→No, I don't want to watch TV.
Kom ons gaan parkie toe.Let's go to the park!
Kom ons gaan (speel op die) swaai.Let's go on the swing!
Bush na umfwa nsala nagu ichilaka?
Ee! Ningufwa nsala ne cilaka.
Awe, shumfwile nsala ne chilaka
Are you hungry / thirsty?
-Yes, I am hungry / thirsty.
-No, I am not hungry / thirsty.
Mulefwaya ukulya nshi?
Ndefwaya ukulya umukate, cipeya nagu icungwa
What do you want to eat?
-I want to eat bread / an apple / an orange.
Pwisha ukulya intoyo shobe - Ifyakulya fyobe na papata. Finish your peas / peas / meal / brussels sprouts, please.
Kuti mwatemwako nkomaki ya mukaka nagu amenshi?
Ee! Ndenfwaya nkomaki ya mukaka nagu amenshi.
Aawe, nshilefwaya nkomaki ya mukaka nagu amenshi.
Would you like a glass of milk / water?
-Yes, I want a glass of milk / water.
-No, I don't want a glass of milk / water.
Bushe  mulefya ukwangala?
Ee! Ndefwaya ukwangala.
Awe nshilefwaya ukwangala.
Do you want to play?
-Yes, I want to play.
-No, I don't want to play.
Bushe na mu naka nagu  na umfwa utulo?
Ee, ninaka elyo nigufwa no tulo.
Awe, shinakile elyo nshufwile no tulo.
Are you tired / sleepy?
-Yes, I am tired / sleepy.
-No, I am not tired / sleepy.
Longa ifyo waci la angashaPut away your toys, please.
Nshita ya kuya mukulalaIt's time to go to sleep.
Nshita ya ku tushaIt's time for your nap.
Bushe kuti nakushimikilako akashimi?Would you like me to read you a story?
Bushe ulefwaya iciWould you like your teddy bear / doll?
Bushe ulefwaya ubulangetiWould you like your blanket?
Bushe ulatina ukuba mu mfifi?Are you scared of the dark?
Wila tinaDon't be scared.
Mona, takuli ifyatina nagufimo kwisamaba lya busanshi nagu umu tubika ifakufwala Look, there are no monsters under the bed / in the closet.
Tapali ifi ngakucitikila kunoYou are safe here.
Wilalwa na bamunonko Don't hit your sister / brother / me.
Loleleni, napapataWait, please.
Ndebobelapo limbi; panshita yimbiI will do it later. Not now.
Tapali ifyo walapokelelaYou can't get any candy / cookies.
Mukalalyafye icalolwa cimo cilabushiOnly one candy / cookie.
Muleumfwa, napapataBehave, please.
Bwino bwino - BucebuceBe careful!
Uli mwana umfwa; elyo ulimusumaYou are a good / smart / pretty girl!
Lolesha uko!Watch out!
Tiye pa cishelemukoLet's go on the slide!
Leka ifyo, napapataStop that, please.
Refer to Stop that, pleaseDon't do that.
Ikala pa nshi, napapataSit down, please.
Mwila pundilaDon't yell at me.
Shila pwisha ukulanda naiweI am not finished talking to you.
Lomba ubwelelo kuli ndume, nkashi nagu ba nyinaobe Say 'sorry' to your brother / sister / mother.
MwiyaDon't go away.
Iseni kuno, napapataCome here, please.
Ikalenii mukati, napapataStay inside, please.
Icaleni apapene, napapataStay here, please.
Mwila toloka pa busanshi, napapataDon't jump on the bed, please.
Bushe na ucenekwa
Ee! Njicena.
Awe, nshii cenene.
Are you hurt?
-Yes, I am hurt.
-No, I am not hurt.
Nipesa cilekalipa
Cilekalipa apa
Where does it hurt?
-It hurts there.
Leka mbone opo cilekalipaLet me see where it hurts.
Mwila lila . . .Don't cry.
Nalabwela  futi pa nshita yimbiI will be back later.
MuleumfwwaBe good!
Bushe ulefwaya ukunya nagu ukusunda?
Awe, nshilefwaya ukunya nagu ukusunda.
Do you want to go potty / pee?
-I don't want to potty / pee.
Bushe mulefwaya ukwangala ubwangalo nshi?
Ee! Ndefwaya ukwangala ubwangalo. 
Awe, nshilefwaya ukwangala ubwangalo ubuli bonse.
Do you want to play a game?
-Yes, I want to play a game.
-No, I don't want to play a game.
Bwangalo nshi ulefwaya ukwangala?
Ndefwaya ukwangala "Nkalamu - Nkalamu"
What game do you want to play?
I want to play 'wolf'.
Bushe mulefwaya ukutamba TV?
Ee! Ndefwaya ukutamba TV.
Awe, nshilefwaya ukutamba TV.
Do you want to watch TV?
-Yes, I want to watch TV.
-No, I don't want to watch TV.
Tuleya mukwangala mu mushiLet's go to the park!
Tuleya pa cinpelwaLet's go on the swing!